Rockin' Rochester: The 1990's: 1990 "Gas Money" The Essentials-Earring LP "Bothered By Boredom" Luther & the BBB's-Jargon cassette (Spring 1990) "The Berlin Wall Of Sound" The Chesterfield Kings-Mirror CD-15 "Royal Slumber" Squires Of The Subterrain-Rocket Racket Cassette RR2 "Drunk On Muddy Water" The Chesterfield Kings-Mirror CD-16 (Limited edition of 1000) "Last of The Teen Icons" The Mean Red Spiders-Buster Bulb Records 4-song EP The Rochester Red Wings defeat Columbus to win the AAA Governor's Cup. 1991 "Cowboys And Indians" Squires Of The Subterrain-Rocket Racket Cassette RR3 "Next One In Line" b/w "Talk Talk"& "You Drive Me Nervous" The Chesterfield Kings-Mirror MIR45-4, 3 song 7 inch EP "Critic's Choice" Johnny Thunders with the Chesterfield Kings-"GFI Productions Vol. 1" compilation, GFI label "Electric Blanket" Squires Of The Subterrain-Rocket Racket Cassette RR4(re-issued on CD in 2002) "Knee Wash" EP Luther & the BBB's-Jargon EP JAR 1414 (November 1991) 1992 "Physical Culture Sanitarium" McFadden's Parachute-Spunk cassette (February1992) "Live On Rochester Sessions" Squires Of The Subterrain-Rocket Racket Cassette RR5 "Just A Minute, Man" McFadden's Parachute-Spunk cassette (Spring 1992) "Misfit: A Tribute To The Outsiders" Various Artists ("Felt Like I Wanted To Cry" by The Quatloos) Screaming Apple LP "The Smell Of Incense" McFadden's Parachute-Spunk cassette (August 1992) "Musical Schizophrenia" McFadden's Parachute-Spunk cassette (Fall 1992) "Livestock In The Living Room" The Salamanders-After Hours/Ichiban CD "WOOF Presents" Red Beard & His Gear-Jammer Buddies (No Label Cassette, CD issued 2002) "Whiskey Straight Up" b/w "Baby, Come Back" Frantic Flattops-Rock-A-Billy R-115 "Admiral Albert's Apparition" Squires Of The Subterrain-Rocket Racket Cassette RR6 September 5th, 1992: The Lakeshore, Rochester's last Drive-In theatre, closes. 1993 "Descent Of The Peace Frogs" McFadden's Parachute-Spunk cassette "Liquid Sun Days" Squires Of The Subterrain-Rocket Racket Cassette (re-issued on CD in 2002) "If This Is Love" b/w "Angelina" Frantic Flattops-Rock-A-Billy R-116 (March 1994; highest position #16 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 1 month on the chart) 1994 "Rhinocahsers/Steamer" b/w "Titan" Duke Galaxy & the Pipeliners-Trashcan 7" single (March 1994; highest position #1 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 2 months on the charts) "Let's Go Get Stoned" The Chesterfield Kings-Mirror CD-19 (Whole Lotta Shakin' # 1 April-May 1994 ; # 1 release for 1994) "Surftones" The Surftones (later 'Susan & the Surftones) (April 1994; highest position #14 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 2 month son the charts) "McFadden's Parachute Unplugged" McFadden's Parachute-Spunk cassette (Spring 1994) "Steamer Lane Shocker" Duke Galaxy & the Pipeliners-Trashcan cassette (May 1994; highest position #16 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 1 month on the chart) "It's Getting Harder All The Time" The Chesterfield Kings "Album Network Tune Up" compilation, Album Network label "All Rusted Out" b/w "Sad Sad Sad" The Salamanders-Rocket Racket (June 1994; highest position #6 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 4 months on the charts) "Surf Kat" & "sleepwalk" by Duke Galaxy & the Pipeliners b/w "Who Needs A Band" & "Smell" by The Shop Class Squares-Trashcan 7" single (June 1994; highest position #10 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 2 months on the charts) "Super-Plexi Automatic" Squires Of The Subterrain-Rocket Racket Cassette RR8 (July 1994; highest position #14 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 2 months on the charts) "Dropping Out" McFadden's Parachute-Spunk cassette (Summer 1994) "Slippin' In" b/w "Go Man Go" Frantic Flattops-Goofin 544 (September 1994; highest position #8 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 2 months on the charts) "Black And White Rainbows" McFadden's Parachute-Spunk cassette (Fall 1994) "The Anti-Electric Sounds Of McFadden's Parachute" McFadden's Parachute-Spunk cassette (Winter 1994) "Pictures of Matchstick Men" The Chesterfield Kings "Hodge Podge Barrage" compilation, 1+2 Records (Japan) "Who Cares?" b/w "You Better Learn To Like It" Thunder gods-Trashcan TR09 (March 1995; highest position #14 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 2 months on the charts) "Hey Joe" b/w "Roadrunner" The Paisley Zipper Band-Get Hip GH-144 (March 1995; highest position #5 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 3 months on the charts) 1995 "Vaudeville Couple" b/w "Loretta" The Salamanders-Rocket Racket (February 1995; highest position #9 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 3 months on the charts) "Boy Next Door b/w "Rockin' Boppin' Fever" Ronnie Dawson with the Frantic Flattops-Rock-A-Billy 500 (April 1995; highest position #15 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 2 months on the charts) "Meet The Quitters" (EP) The Quitters-Trashcan 11 EP "Lost In Space" McFadden's Parachute-Spunk cassette (Summer 1995) "Trashcan Records" compilation of Rochester Artists (Duke Galaxy,Nod,Thunder gods,Shopclass Squares,Hilkka,Muler,The Quitters)-Trashcan LP (July 1995; highest position #16 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 2 months on the charts) "The Fertility Rite Brothers"(rec: 1988-1989) Fertility Rite Brothers -Jargon cassette (August 1995; highest position #12 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 4 months on the charts) "Hello Good Morning" Squires Of The Subterrain-Rocket Racket Cassette RR9 (re-issued on CD in 2002) (December 1995; highest position #16 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 2 months on the charts) "Without A Word" Susan & the Surftones-Gee Dee CD (January 1996; (Whole Lotta Shakin' # 1 June 1996 ) 1996 "The Quitters: The Greatest Band In The World" (EP) The Quitters-Trashcan 12 EP "Soul Crusher" b/w "On My Mind" Thunder gods-Trashcan TR13 (May 1996; highest position #2 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 4 months on the charts) "The Akle Jane Quatrains Vol. 1 & 2" McFadden's Parachute-Spunk cassette (Spring 1996) "Rosalyn" The Chesterfield Kings "Not so Pretty, Tribute To The Pretty Things" compilation, Corduroy Records (Australia) "Life Is Rosey" The Rosey Beats-Rocket Racket cassette "Without A Word" Susan & the Surftones-Gee Dee CD (November 1996; (Whole Lotta Shakin' # 1 February 1997) (last release as a Rochester group; Susan the moved to Albany, NY) "The Quitters Invented Rock 'N' Roll" (EP) The Quitters-Trashcan 15 EP (March 1997; highest position #14 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 2 months on the charts) "Scrapbook" Squires Of The Subterrain-Rocket Racket Cassette (re-issued on CD in 2002)(February 1997; highest position #18 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 1 month on the chart) 1997 "Muscle Beach Party" The Chesterfield Kings "Mondo Drive In" compilation, Blood Red Records (June 1997; highest position #8 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 4 months on the charts) "Come On" b/w "Shell Be Gone" The Moviees-Demo cassette (August 1997; highest position #10 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 3 months on the charts) "Surfin' Rampage" The Chesterfield Kings-Mirror CD-23 (Whole Lotta Shakin' # 1 October 1997) "Mid-60's Garage-Punk Rock" McFadden's Parachute-Spunk cassette (December 1997) "Misty Lane" b/w "Little Girl" The Chesterfield Kings Misty Lane Records 7" (March 1998; highest position #10 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 4 months on the charts) "Trippin' Out" The Chesterfield Kings Impossible Records (Spain) 6 song 10 " record (April 1998; highest position #5 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 4 months on the charts) "Best Of The BBB's-Volume 1" Luther & the BBB's-Lakeside CD (Whole Lotta Shakin' # 1 August 1998) "Scatamonglious" compilation of Rochester Artists-AMAC CD (October 1997; highest position #8 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 4 months on the charts) The Rochester Red Wings defeat Columbus to win the AAA Governor's Cup. 1998 "Plan # 9" b/w "Till Yer Mine" The Moviees-Demo cassette (January 199; highest position # 15 'Whole Lotta Shakin' , 2 months on the charts) "I Stand Alone Gratefully" McFadden's Parachute-Spunk cassette (January 1998) "Mid-60's Garage-Punk Rock" McFadden's Parachute-Spunk CD (Rel. Feb. 1998; charted April 1998; highest position #6 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 3 months on the charts) "Come On" b/w "You Got What I Want" The Moviees-Living Eye (Whole Lotta Shakin' # 1 May 1998) "The History Of Trashcan Records vol. 1: Duke Galaxy & the Pipeliners" Trashcan 7" single (April 1998; highest position #8 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 4 months on the charts) "Candy Apple Red" b/w "Charlie Chan Sez" The Sunnyside Ups Rocket Racket 7" single (April 1998; highest position #16 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 3 months on the charts) "Supernova" McFadden's Parachute-Spunk cassette (Rel. Sept. 1998; charted February 1999; highest position #5 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 5 months on the charts) "Wrong From Right" b/w "So What" The Chesterfield Kings Living Eye Records, LSD-5 (Oct. 1998; highest position #5 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 4 months on the charts) "Help You Ann" / "She Told Me Lies" (by the Lyres) The Chesterfield Kings Living Eye Records, LSD-6 (Oct. 1998; highest position #3 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 4 months on the charts) "The History Of Trashcan Records vol. 2: Fertility Rite Brothers" Trashcan 7" single (Nov. 1998; highest position #9 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 3 months on the charts) "Run Rudolph Run" The Chesterfield Kings (Limited Edition Fan Club Christmas Release) Living Eye Records, LSD-98FC 7" "Pop In A CD" Squires Of The Subterrain-Rocket Racket CD (March 1999; highest position #6 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 4 months on the charts) 1999 "See You In Hell Kid" Thunder gods-Trashcan CD (March 1999; highest position #13 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 3 months on the charts) "Where The Action Is" The Chesterfield Kings-Sundazed/Living Eye CD-LSD 13 (Whole Lotta Shakin' # 1 June-July 1999) "Where Do We Go From Here" b/w "Louie, Go Home" (live) The Chesterfield Kings with Mark Lindsay-Living Eye/Sundazed Records, S-146 (Nov. 1999; highest position #7 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 3 months on the charts) "Another Chick Induced Dream" Darren-Spunk CD (September 1999)(Nov. 1999; highest position #13 on 'Whole Lotta Shakin', 4 months on the charts) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THE GIGS: Once again, the gig's listed are in keeping with the 'Whole Lotta Shakin' format, or thereabouts. 1990 Saturday March 24th: The Projectiles (60's garage rock) are at Friends & Players Pub (corner Goodman & Clinton). Saturday March 24th: The Filthy Rich (Rockabilly) are at McGhan's in Victor. Sunday March 25th: Backstreet's "Benefit For The Homeless" featuring The Pawns, El Fidels, Fugitives, Guilt Flowers & Aces and Eights. Thursday March 29th: The Junk Monkeys & American Vandals are at Backstreet's. Sunday May 20th: The Pawns play live on WITR's "Whole Lotta Shakin' 6th Anniversary Show. Saturday June 9th: The Guilt Flowers (formerly the Fadeaways) are at Friends & Players Pub The Quatloos open the show. 1991 Saturday March 9th: Johnny Thunders plays Milestones. Friday July 19th: The Quatloos are at Friends & Players Pub. Opening the show are the Frayed Knots. 1992 Friday February 21st: The Quatloos are at Friends & Players Pub. Opening the show are the Nod. 1993 Monday May 17th: "The Beatle" plays the Strathallan Lounge on East Ave. Wednesday May 19th: The Frantic Flattops host a Rockabilly jam at Friends & Players Pub. Friday May 21st: The Salamanders play Milestones with the Steam Donkeys. Friday May 21st: The Romantics play the Highland Bowl (Lilac Festival). Saturday May 22nd: Bobby Henrie & the Goners play Richmonds. Monday May 24th: The Earthlings host open mic night at Milestones. Monday May 24th: "The Beatle" plays the Strathallan Lounge on East Ave. Wednesday May 26th: The Frantic Flattops host a Rockabilly jam at Friends & Players Pub. 1995 Friday March 17th: Andy Ogrodowski (a.k.a. Luke Warm) dies at age 35. Luke was guitarist for SLT (among others), a bartender and DJ at Scorgie's, and Music Editor of Downtown magazine Thursday November 2nd: Elastica play the Harro East Theatre. Saturday November 4th: Green Day play the War Memorial. 1998 Saturday October 31st: Token Joe's hosts "Garage-Pop 4" with the Fertility Rite Bros, Quitters, Moviees, Cherry Gun, Grinders, Hi-Risers, Priests, Duke Galaxy & the Pipeliners, & White Cotton Panties. 1999 Friday March 26th: Token Joe's hosts "Garage-Pop 5" with the Frantic Flattops, The Quitters, Priests, Double Crossers & Vertigo-Go's. Friday June 4th: Token Joe's hosts "Garage-Pop 6" with the Sinisters, Quitters, Veins, Villains & Ms. Rodeo USA. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Chesterfield Kings Rochester's reigning garage-kings Croonin' Kurt & the Hi-Geared Combo Gen-u-ine Western Swing & Rockabilly Duke Galaxy & the Pipeliners Surf music so good that Cousin Al actually left his room to see these guys.... The Salamanders/The Hi-Risers Rock 'n' roll, pure & simple The Frantic Flattops Rock-Rock-Rock Bobby Henrie & the Goners Rock-a-billy Swing-Rochester's version of Elvis , Scotty & Bill It's My Party Early-Mid 60's Girl Group sounds for the 21st Century Johnny Frankenstein = 60's punk + DMZ + 70's punk Koo Koo Boy Camp 'n' Trash 'n' Fun! Luther & the BBB's Mersey-beat madman McFadden's Parachute Psychedelia returns to the Rochester scene The Moviees Rochester's Mods on the move.... The Quatloos Yers truly and friends trying to make a living doing Sam the Sham tunes,"Ooh Poo Pah Doo" and the like..... The Quitters Melodic Power-Punk at it's best.... The Re-fried Teens Yers truly , plus another Quatloo and 3 ex-Projectiles, trying to make a living doing Dictators and Billy Childish tunes. Del Rivers Rochester's one-of-a-kind Pop impresario The Riviera Playboys More of the same from ex-Projectiles-WOW! The Slippin' Slacks Rock-a-billy & Rock 'n' Roll Thunder Gods Loud and trashy punk rock, played with passion, the way it's supposed to be